Archive for August, 2010
Extreme conditions in Russian croplands
Heatwave and drought have caused severe damage to Russia’s grain crop. Yields are expected to fall by up to 40%[1]. Russia announced a ban on wheat exports from August 15, causing a sharp rise in global grain prices. How severe are conditions in 2010 compared to previous Russian droughts and heat waves? [...]
August 17, 2010
Posted in: Agriculture, Climate 
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